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Rev Med Hosp Gen Mex 2001; 64 (4)

Fine needle aspiration of thyroid. Comparison of different operators

Córdova-Ramírez S, Alonso-de-Ruíz P, Duarte-Torres RM

Language: Spanish
References: 20
Page: 220-224
PDF size: 75.33 Kb.


ABSTRACT

To investigate the effectiveness of fine needle aspiration biopsy of thyroid nodules, 671 specimens were evaluated and divided into 3 groups. Group A: the aspiration was performed by the clinician without pathologist advice. Group B: The aspiration was performed by a clinician with pathologist immediate evaluation of the specimen. Group C: the pathologist performed the aspiration and immediately evaluated the quality of the smear. Only 399 specimens were adequate for diagnosis. In Group C were obtained the best results with 17.8% of inadequate specimens, 100% of sensibility, 85% of specificity and 0% of false negative results. The assistance of the pathologist on site of performance and evaluation of fine needle aspiration biopsy significantly decreases the number of insufficient material for diagnosis.


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